ASN TOOLKITASN TOOLKIT

ASN ToolkitASN Toolkit

““Leveraging Supply Chain Information”Leveraging Supply Chain Information”

ASNASN

““I am shipping 75 pair I am shipping 75 pair on the APL Holland, on the APL Holland, ETA October 1”ETA October 1”

Q: WHAT IS AN ASNQ: WHAT IS AN ASNA: ADVANCE SHIP A: ADVANCE SHIP NOTICENOTICE

The APLL ASN Toolkit is an integrated solution that links the information flow between customers and suppliers and ensures Advanced Ship Notification (ASN) compliance.

““I need 100 pair”I need 100 pair”

OrderOrder

HOW THE ASN CREATES HOW THE ASN CREATES VALUEVALUE Allows for automated DC receiving and sortation Allows for automated DC receiving and sortation

(electronically sent to ERP/WMS system)(electronically sent to ERP/WMS system) Improves inventory mgt by sending the ASN file directly to the Improves inventory mgt by sending the ASN file directly to the

order systemorder system

– Earlier visibility to inventoryEarlier visibility to inventory

– Actual in transit inventory can be pre-allocated Actual in transit inventory can be pre-allocated

– Updates inventory systems for future ordersUpdates inventory systems for future orders Ensures higher level handling at deconsolidation facility or Ensures higher level handling at deconsolidation facility or

distribution centerdistribution center Ensures accurate, consistent ASN compliance to avoid Ensures accurate, consistent ASN compliance to avoid

penalties (customer or vendor/factory)penalties (customer or vendor/factory) Increases customer data integrityIncreases customer data integrity

ASN TOOLKIT SERVICESASN TOOLKIT SERVICES

Identify the productIdentify the product

– Label printing – item and cartonLabel printing – item and carton

Capture the data Capture the data

– Factory scan and pack – ASN123Factory scan and pack – ASN123

– APLL origin scanning (APLL cross-dock or factory)APLL origin scanning (APLL cross-dock or factory)

– Packing list inputPacking list input

PO managementPO management

– WebLink – PO allocations over the InternetWebLink – PO allocations over the Internet

Printing multiple label typesPrinting multiple label types

– Carton (UCC128), part number (UPC, EAN), shoe box, Carton (UCC128), part number (UPC, EAN), shoe box, etc.etc.

Label printing in factoriesLabel printing in factories

– PO requiredPO required

– On-site, on demand at the inner-pack, item/part, SKU On-site, on demand at the inner-pack, item/part, SKU (UPC/EAN), level(UPC/EAN), level

Label printing at APLL facilityLabel printing at APLL facility

– Economies of scaleEconomies of scale

– Experience with all label types (carton, hang-tags, shoe Experience with all label types (carton, hang-tags, shoe box, sticky labels, etc.)box, sticky labels, etc.)

LABEL PRINTING LABEL PRINTING SERVICESSERVICES

Benefits to customers and factoriesBenefits to customers and factories

Data feeds to ensure correct information on labelsData feeds to ensure correct information on labels

Label printing software for self printing in factoriesLabel printing software for self printing in factories

Avoid delays from 3Avoid delays from 3rdrd party printers party printers

Eliminate label shipping costsEliminate label shipping costs

Trusted supply chain provider for label printing Trusted supply chain provider for label printing

servicesservices

Ability to have scannable carton and/or product labelsAbility to have scannable carton and/or product labels

EDI savingsEDI savings

LABEL PRINTING LABEL PRINTING SERVICESSERVICES

FLAVORS OF ASN FLAVORS OF ASN CreationCreation ASN123 Item level scan and pack - Identifies carton contents, ASN123 Item level scan and pack - Identifies carton contents,

creates carton labels at the factorycreates carton labels at the factory

APL Cross-Dock Scanning - APLL carton label scanning at the APL Cross-Dock Scanning - APLL carton label scanning at the

APL cross-dock facility or directly on the factory floor (outer APL cross-dock facility or directly on the factory floor (outer

carton) carton)

APL ASN Services - 3APL ASN Services - 3rdrd party factory packing list sent to APLL party factory packing list sent to APLL

to send final outbound ASN to the customerto send final outbound ASN to the customer

APLL Manual Packing List Generation – APLL manual input APLL Manual Packing List Generation – APLL manual input

into internal systems and electronic ASN transmitted (no into internal systems and electronic ASN transmitted (no

labels, carton detail not required)labels, carton detail not required)

ASN123 - SCAN and PACKASN123 - SCAN and PACK

Most accurate data capture toolMost accurate data capture tool

Provides earliest visibilityProvides earliest visibility

Enables electronic information flow between buyer Enables electronic information flow between buyer

and sellerand seller

Standardizes commercial documents (CI, PL)Standardizes commercial documents (CI, PL)

Multiple file formats (ANSIx12, EDIFACT, flat file)Multiple file formats (ANSIx12, EDIFACT, flat file)

ASN 123 PACKER MODULEASN 123 PACKER MODULE

Receive PO from SupplierReceive PO from Supplier

Define packing instructionsDefine packing instructions

Standard pack, mixed packStandard pack, mixed pack

Update carton dimensionsUpdate carton dimensions

Scan and pack items into shipping cartonsScan and pack items into shipping cartons Validate correct SKUs and quantitiesValidate correct SKUs and quantities Change master pack quantityChange master pack quantity

Preprint labelsPreprint labels Generate outer carton labelGenerate outer carton label

Send electronic packing lists to APLLSend electronic packing lists to APLL Standardize packing lists across all Standardize packing lists across all

supplierssuppliers

WEBLINK – PO WEBLINK – PO MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT Distribute customer PO’s to suppliers electronicallyDistribute customer PO’s to suppliers electronically

Allows supplier to confirm PO receiptAllows supplier to confirm PO receipt

Facilitates splitting of PO’s to factories (suppliers allocate to the Facilitates splitting of PO’s to factories (suppliers allocate to the

factories)factories)

Enables e-Packing List transmissionsEnables e-Packing List transmissions

Provides a customer view of PO statusProvides a customer view of PO status

KEY BENEFITSKEY BENEFITS

Facilitates timely PO delivery; eliminate costly need Facilitates timely PO delivery; eliminate costly need of building EDI infrastructureof building EDI infrastructure

Enhances data integrity and eliminate duplicate data Enhances data integrity and eliminate duplicate data entry of PO information entry of PO information

Fully integrated with ACS123; PO is only loaded Fully integrated with ACS123; PO is only loaded onceonce

KEY BENEFITSKEY BENEFITS

Enables earlier supply chain visibility Enables earlier supply chain visibility

Improves vendor management Improves vendor management

Provides historical PO visibilityProvides historical PO visibility

KEY FEATURES - CURRENTKEY FEATURES - CURRENT Web-basedWeb-based

Role-based security: customer, vendor, factory, Role-based security: customer, vendor, factory, warehouse, agentwarehouse, agent

View, print, export of PO informationView, print, export of PO information

Allow splitting of one PO to multiple factoriesAllow splitting of one PO to multiple factories

PO status visibilityPO status visibility

COMING ATTRACTIONSCOMING ATTRACTIONS

WIP / Production compliance – developed prototypeWIP / Production compliance – developed prototype

Ex-factory date negotiation – developed prototypeEx-factory date negotiation – developed prototype

ASN123 INFORMATION FLOWASN123 INFORMATION FLOW

Consolidation

Bookings, Cargo Tendering, etc.

Vendor

1. Upload PO details to APL Logistics

2. Push out POs

Factory

4. Allow Factory PO Download5. Generate and print carton labels 6. Scan and upload e-P/L

ASN123 - Scan and Pack

7. Upload e-P/L details to APLL for earlier visibility to inventory

3. PO Downloads

Receive planned PO volumesAllocate to factories if required via WebLink

Update Production Status

CustomerCustomerSupplier ModuleSupplier Module

Packer ModulePacker ModulePacker ModulePacker Module

WebLinkWebLink

Factory

Scanning LocationsScanning Locations BangladeshBangladesh Brazil Brazil CambodiaCambodia China - 7 locationsChina - 7 locations Hong KongHong Kong India – 3 locationsIndia – 3 locations IndonesiaIndonesia KoreaKorea MalaysiaMalaysia MauritiusMauritius MexicoMexico PakistanPakistan Philippines – 2 locationsPhilippines – 2 locations SaipanSaipan SingaporeSingapore Sri LankaSri Lanka TaiwanTaiwan ThailandThailand TurkeyTurkey USAUSA

BARCODE SCANNING & LABELING BARCODE SCANNING & LABELING LOCATIONSLOCATIONS

Additional locations pending Additional locations pending customer demand!!!customer demand!!!

ASN123 CUSTOMER/CONSIGNEE ASN123 CUSTOMER/CONSIGNEE BENEFITSBENEFITS

ASN IssuesASN Issues ““Toolkit” AdvantagesToolkit” Advantages

Packing lists inaccurate or unreadablePacking lists inaccurate or unreadable Packing lists generated from scanned dataPacking lists generated from scanned data

standard printed and electronic packing listsstandard printed and electronic packing lists

Packing lists do not match ordersPacking lists do not match ordersPacking lists created and matched directly Packing lists created and matched directly to the POto the PO

Paper packing lists must be manually Paper packing lists must be manually entered in customer systemsentered in customer systems

Reduced data entry costsReduced data entry costs

Increased data integrityIncreased data integrity

Vendors unable/won’t invest to provide EDI Vendors unable/won’t invest to provide EDI feeds to systemsfeeds to systems

No EDI requiredNo EDI required

Internet connectivity low costInternet connectivity low cost

Factories located in countries not supported Factories located in countries not supported by other scanning software companiesby other scanning software companies

APLL can support worldwide, including W. APLL can support worldwide, including W. Asia and Latin AmericaAsia and Latin America

ASN IssuesASN Issues APLL AdvantageAPLL Advantage

Hard for vendor to allocate, distribute, and Hard for vendor to allocate, distribute, and confirm factory ordersconfirm factory orders

Web-based allocation, distribution, and Web-based allocation, distribution, and confirmation toolsconfirmation tools

Difficult to create accurate packing lists and Difficult to create accurate packing lists and other documentsother documents

Scanning increases accuracy, generates Scanning increases accuracy, generates documentsdocuments

Expensive to build scanning and EDI Expensive to build scanning and EDI capabilitiescapabilities

Leverages existing hardwareLeverages existing hardware

Low cost softwareLow cost software

Charge-backs for inaccurate/non-standard Charge-backs for inaccurate/non-standard ASNsASNs

Creates standard and timely ASN directly to Creates standard and timely ASN directly to the customerthe customer

ASN123 VENDOR/FACTORY ASN123 VENDOR/FACTORY BENEFITSBENEFITS

Ensures complete ASN complianceEnsures complete ASN compliance

Improves ASN accuracy and timelinessImproves ASN accuracy and timeliness

Increases carton content accuracyIncreases carton content accuracy

Eliminates third party label Eliminates third party label

printing and required lead timeprinting and required lead time

Reduces corporate resources dedicated to Reduces corporate resources dedicated to EDI and data entryEDI and data entry

Provides APLL support to your vendorsProvides APLL support to your vendors

Provides earlier visibilityProvides earlier visibility

Minimal Hardware/Software Minimal Hardware/Software InvestmentInvestment

BENEFITSBENEFITS

COST COST SAVINGSSAVINGS